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6/22/20  11:03 am
Commenter: Jason Focarino, Virginia Educator

Masks Should Be Required
 

This is not a matter of just having "good hygiene". The re-opening of states elsewhere in the country where there is a lack of masks and lack of social distancing has shown that the number of cases will continue to rise. This is not about people who "feel safe" going out and those who are "afraid of the virus" - it will affect all of us regardless. We are one of the few countries in the world that has a significant number of people complaining about quarantining measures (including the mask) and not following them. It is no coincidence that we also have the highest number of cases and deaths in the world. This is not about you feeling inconvenienced or divested of your right - this is bigger than you, and is about keeping all people safe. Health is not personal when your health decisions could potentially kill or harm those around (in large numbers). 

The CDC and the WHO do not have ulterior motives to steal your rights - they are working constantly to update information and keep everyone in this world safe and healthy. They are lead by individuals who have tirelessly studied this virus - which we still don't know everything about - and are giving guidelines that work to keep us all alive. 

Please move in the interest of keeping ALL people safe and healthy, rather than submitting to those who feel inconvenienced or offended by this mandate. 

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